Monday, February 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Arizona Wildcats gymnasts Andi McCabe and Katie Johnson scored perfect 10s as the team recorded its then-third-best score in history. A former Scottsdale junior hockey star helped fuel the U.S. men’s team to its first Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 Miracle on Ice […]

Friday, February 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Congress approved a bill creating the Arizona Territory from the western portion of the New Mexico Territory. This map shows its 1870 boundaries. Fierce winds and blowing snow battered northern Arizona on Wednesday, temporarily closing highways, causing crashes, and damaging infrastructure. You can see […]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the New York Post noted that Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain’s momentum in the GOP presidential primary against George W. Bush faced a major test in South Carolina—a contest Bush won on his way to the presidency. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pushed back against […]

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto at Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory, sparking worldwide attention and a naming contest won by an 11-year-old. As Route 66 nears its 100th anniversary, Arizona travel writer Roger Naylor explains why the state’s stretch of historic highway still draws motorists to […]

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, Ellen Lynn became Tucson’s first female mail carrier, delivering a rural route by horse and buggy. We deliver more post office history in today’s Trivia section. Do you know of a unique Arizona-themed poll or trivia question? Share it for a chance to be […]

Monday, February 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Globe health officers closed all public places amid reports of smallpox cases. This historic photo shows a street scene in downtown Globe. Happy Presidents Day! Before today’s president-themed Trivia, here are 10 facts about the federal holiday, including its official name. Write us to […]

Friday, February 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, 50 armed men gathered in the community of Bowie to block prizefighters from Texas after federal legislation outlawed the sport. In Top Stories, we take a closer look at Bowie, named Arizona’s cheapest place to buy a home. Join us as we explore the community’s […]

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, announced he would vote to convict President Clinton on articles of impeachment. Clinton was acquitted after the Senate fell short of the 67 votes required. Robert Rock of Eloy, who built the U.S.’s first luge track and competed in […]

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, Consolidated National Bank and Valley Bank and Trust Co. of Phoenix merged to become Valley National Bank. Jackpot! A Prescott player won $722,755 in Saturday’s Arizona Lottery Triple Twist drawing. Do you consider yourself lucky? Tell us in today’s Poll. An Olympic moment was […]

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, lawmen confronted fugitive draft evaders John and Tom Power at their Galiuro Mountains cabin, triggering a gunfight and Arizona’s then-largest manhunt. We asked, you answered. Most respondents picked Budweiser’s American Icons ad as their Super Bowl favorite. The spot features a Clydesdale horse and […]